Hepatocyte
Definition:
Hepatocyte is the principal parenchymal cell of the liver and performs metabolic, detoxification, protein-synthesis, and bile-associated functions. Hepatocyte is used to investigate hepatic metabolism, drug biotransformation, hepatotoxicity, lipid homeostasis, and liver disease.
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